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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.40, 44,968.20 and 23,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.40, 44,968.20 and 23,174.48 is: 31,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.40 : 44,968.20 = 23,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.40/44,968.20 = 23,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.40x = 44,968.20 × 23,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.40x = 1,042,114,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,114,651.54/32,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.97

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